We are delighted to inform you that one of Dream A Dream’s volunteers participated in the first-ever Bangalore Ultra Marathon that was held on Sunday, 16th December 2007. Bhasker Sharma completed his first 52K run yesterday in 5 hrs 51 minutes - finishing 2nd in the senior category (45Y+). The guy who came 1st was an American who also finished 1st overall - in 4hrs 24 minutes!!
Dream A Dream was the official charity that was supported through the Bangalore Ultra Marathon organized by Runners for Life and over 40 runners committed to run and raise pledges for Dream A Dream.
According to Bhasker, “It was the finishing that was important not the placing - as I am running purely for self satisfaction and the high that I get on running long distances!! I look at (distance) running as a metaphor for life - you set milestones, try your best to succeed, there are ups and downs, pain, fatigue and disappointment along the way.”
Bhasker would be more than willing to talk to anyone interested in running and you can reach him at bhskr@yahoo.com
Bhasker was also able to raise Rs. 32,000 so far for Dream A Dream and is continuing his efforts to raise funds as he will also be participating in the Full Marathon at Mumbai on January 20th 2008 and hopes to exceed his target of Rs. 60,000/- over the next few weeks. You can help him reach his target by pledging for him at http://www.giveindia.org/give/pledgepage/DreamerBhasker or mail him for more details.
We at Dream A Dream are proud of Bhasker for his achievement, commitment and determination and thank him for his support to Dream A Dream. Wishing him all the very best for the Mumbai Marathon.
Happy Dreaming and Running :)
Vishal Talreja
Director Ashoka Fellow
Dream A Dream
Dream A Dream was the official charity that was supported through the Bangalore Ultra Marathon organized by Runners for Life and over 40 runners committed to run and raise pledges for Dream A Dream.
According to Bhasker, “It was the finishing that was important not the placing - as I am running purely for self satisfaction and the high that I get on running long distances!! I look at (distance) running as a metaphor for life - you set milestones, try your best to succeed, there are ups and downs, pain, fatigue and disappointment along the way.”
Bhasker would be more than willing to talk to anyone interested in running and you can reach him at bhskr@yahoo.com
Bhasker was also able to raise Rs. 32,000 so far for Dream A Dream and is continuing his efforts to raise funds as he will also be participating in the Full Marathon at Mumbai on January 20th 2008 and hopes to exceed his target of Rs. 60,000/- over the next few weeks. You can help him reach his target by pledging for him at http://www.giveindia.org/give/pledgepage/DreamerBhasker or mail him for more details.
We at Dream A Dream are proud of Bhasker for his achievement, commitment and determination and thank him for his support to Dream A Dream. Wishing him all the very best for the Mumbai Marathon.
Happy Dreaming and Running :)
Vishal Talreja
Director Ashoka Fellow
Dream A Dream
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